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Meaning of "washed up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WASHED UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WASHED UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Washed up is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WASHED UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of washed up in the English dictionary

The definition of washed up in the dictionary is no longer useful, successful, hopeful, etc. Other definition of washed up is exhausted.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WASHED UP

washaway
washbag
washball
washbasin
washboard
washbowl
washcloth
washday
washdown
washed out
washed-out
washer
washer-dryer
washeries
washerman
washermen
washerwoman
washerwomen
washery
washeteria

WORDS THAT END LIKE WASHED UP

buttoned up
dolled up
dressed up
end up
fed up
fired up
glammed up
hyped up
keyed up
mixed up
psyched up
puffed up
screwed up
shed up
speed up
speeded up
steamed up
stuffed up
tooled up
worked up
wrapped up

Synonyms and antonyms of washed up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «washed up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WASHED UP

Find out the translation of washed up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of washed up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «washed up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冲上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

varado
570 millions of speakers

English

washed up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धोया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وجرفتها الامواج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вымытые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধুয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fichu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dibasuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spült
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

打ち上げ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

씻어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sakabehane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rửa sạch lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுவினார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धुऊन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yıkanmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

myte
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимиті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spălat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεβράστηκε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitgespoel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spolas upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vasket opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of washed up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHED UP»

The term «washed up» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHED UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about washed up

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5 QUOTES WITH «WASHED UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word washed up.
1
Henry Grunwald
A beach is not only a sweep of sand, but shells of sea creatures, the sea glass, the seaweed, the incongruous objects washed up by the ocean.
2
Jenny Lewis
I come from a very uncool profession: being a washed up child actor.
3
Susan Olsen
These days kids get paid enough that they probably don't need to work too much. The problem is when the person is old enough that they need to work to make a living, and the only thing that they know how to do is what they are already washed up in.
4
Sam Shepard
I'm not in demand. I'm all washed up.
5
Moon Unit Zappa
If there's anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, it's being washed up right after.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHED UP»

Discover the use of washed up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to washed up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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All Washed Up
We're proud to present this collection of all-original dishcloths in cotton yarn, designed by Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude.
Drew Emborsky, 2009
2
Washed Up: The Curious Journeys of Flotsam and Jetsam (Large ...
In Washed Up, author Skye Moody walks the coast, dons her wet suit, and heads out to sea to understand the mysterious debris that accrues along the tide line.
Skye Moody, 2010
3
Washed Up
Can either woman escape the devastating consequences of their actions? Someone is about to learn that telling secrets will leave you with the feeling of being Washed UP!
Teresa Seals, 2010
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Washed Up with a Broken Heart in Rock Hall
Lovesick Budge Moss, middle-aged author on the skids, sails his boat one-way to Rock Hall on Chesapeake Bay with only his cat for company--and then he sells the boat.
Peter Svenson, 2004
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Washed Up
“You're like a magnet, Dr. B, especially when you have another dead body that has washed up on the beach. What's the scoop with this one?” Chris said. “ Humor me and tell me it was a heart attack.” “Afraid not, Chris. It's another shark attack ...
Lynn R. Wingert, 2000
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Washed Up
Susan Koefod. I "A bulJ now name In the crmw gcmv.' —\\~'iili.|m Rem Kruegvr WASHED UP Susan Koefod Washed Up Susan Koefod North Star Press of St. Cloud,. Front Cover.
Susan Koefod, 2011
7
All Washed Up
Timmy's getting soaked in the rain, so he wishes the stupid water wouldn't touch him. But rain isn't the only water.
Bobbi J. G. Weiss, David Cody Weiss, Bobbi J. G. Weiss, 2004
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All Washed Up
Camped in the wilderness of the Arabian Peninsula, as Eliza frantically searches for a birthday present for Debbie, she and Darwin face a flash flood and have a close encounter with a hungry animal.
‎2000
9
Cromer, Past and Present: Or, An Attempt to Describe the ...
Ectocarpus siliculosus H. fasciculatus H. littoralis H. Rhodomela subfusca H. Rhytiphlcea thuyoides H. Polysiphonia formosa H. elongata H. nigrescens H. byssoides H., washed up. Dasya coccinea H., washed up. Laurencia dasyphylla Wood ...
Walter Rye, 1889
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How to Translate the...Untranslatable From English (From ...
... de venir à table)] Everybody knows he's WASHED UP/SUNK now [Tout le monde (Chacun; N'importe qui; Le premier venu) sait qu'il est complètement fini ( lessivé; coulé; liquidé; fichu; foutu; perdu) maintenant] Now, he's (ALL) WASHED UP ...
Jacques Bastin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHED UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term washed up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tar from central California oil spill washes up in LA area
LOS ANGELES -- Tar from the Santa Barbara oil spill washed up at least as far away as a Los Angeles County beach last month, according to test results ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
2
Beaches Where Tar Balls Washed Up Reopened In Long Beach
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A four-mile stretch of sand in Long Beach that was closed after tar balls washed ashore was reopened Friday morning, ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
3
Another Dead Whale Washes Up at Point Reyes Seashore
A dead whale washed up on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach this week is the latest of many reported in Northern California this spring, but experts said ... «NBC Bay Area, May 15»
4
Dead whale washes up at Portuguese Beach in Sonoma County
A young gray whale washed up on Portuguese Beach in Sonoma County early May 23, 2015. (Photo by Damien Jones / California State Parks) ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, May 15»
5
Dead whale washes ashore near Kelly Beach in Half Moon Bay
A whale washed up on shore near Kelly Beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on ... A decomposing whale washed ashore on a Half Moon Bay beach Tuesday, the ... «abc7news.com, May 15»
6
12 pounds of marijuana washes ashore at North Carolina beach
ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. — More than 12 pounds of marijuana has been found in a package washed up on a North Carolina beach. WECT reported that the ... «myfox8.com, May 15»
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Giant Squid With 16 Feet Long Tentacles Washes Up on New …
A giant squid washed up on a beach on New Zealand's South Island this week, a local aquarium reported on its Facebook page. The mantle itself is over 6.6 feet ... «ABC News, May 15»
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Reese Witherspoon on being called "washed up"
The award-winning actress talks about that trying period in her life - especially seeing herself on a list of "washed up" actors -- and the success she found after ... «CBS News, Dec 14»
9
Whale washed up on New Jersey shore gets 'tagged' with graffiti
A dead Minke whale that washed ashore in New Jersey then suffered some further ... The whale, which was up to 15 feet long, was discovered on Thursday ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
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5 Surprising Facts About the Oarfish That Has Been Washing Up on …
This 14-foot (4.3-meter) oarfish washed up on a beach near Oceanside, California, on October 18, 2013. Rarely seen at the surface, the deep-sea fish is the ... «National Geographic, Oct 13»

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